Gene Balk

A new Pew report shows that among 34 major U.S. metros, Seattle tied for the highest share of the population with no religious affiliation, writes FYI Guy.

Census data show 365,000 people in the Seattle metro area, or nearly 10% of the population age five and older, do not speak English very well, writes FYI Guy.

The number of same-sex households in Seattle surged by nearly 50% from 2019-2023, with such households now making up over 3% of city households, writes FYI Guy.

New survey data shows 1 in 3 Seattle-area women ages 18-35 have taken medication for depression or anxiety in the past 12 months, writes FYI Guy.

There have only been a couple changes to the list of the 10 most popular dog names in Seattle in the last few years, writes FYI Guy.

From ground beef to haircuts, here's what costs rose and fell in Seattle between 2023 to 2024.

Seattle motorists are 130% more likely to own a Tesla than the national average, and 115% more likely to drive a Subaru, writes FYI Guy.

Driver’s license data also shows that around 120,000 people left Washington in 2024, an 84% increase from just before the pandemic, writes columnist Gene Balk.

New survey data shows the Seattle area only ranks sixth for pickleball participation among the nation's 25 largest market areas, writes FYI Guy.

A new survey of Washington voters found opinion split over whether the state should cooperate or resist with the incoming Trump administration, FYI Guy writes.